Combined guide and envelope for automobile side curtains



2 Sheets-Sheet l July 7,v 1925.

L. GILLIG ET AL COMBINED GUIDE AND ENVELOPE FOR AUTOMOBILE SIDE CURTAINS Filed Sept. 2, 1920 July 7; '11925.

L. GILLIG ET AL (10MB/INED GUIDE AND ENVELOPE FOR AUTOMOBILE SIDE-CURTAINS 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Fi 1ed sept, 2, 1920 @www INI/E Zea G'Z Elzen/er UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LEO GILLIG AND CHESTERGILLIG, or sAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. y y.

'COMBINED GUIDE AND nNvnLOrr.

ron AUTOMOBILE sinn CURTAINS.

Application filed September 2, 1920'. Serial No. 407,646.

Guides and Envelopes for Automobile Side Y Qurtains of which the following isa specification, in such full and clear terms as will enable those fslrilledin the art to construct l and use thesame.

This invention relates to combined guides and envelope for automobile curtains and appertains more particularly to guide-s and envelopes .for flexible side curtains applied to folding automobile tops, and an object of the invention is to provide adequate guiding means for the curtain as it is pushed up in the top of the automobile and at the same time conceal the curtain from view. p

Another object is to construct the guides and envelope so that 'it can be made up as a unit and attached to vany vautomobile top simply by, bending it to suitthe curve of the f top and fastening with screws or bolts.

Another object is to malte part ofthe frame of the envelope flexible so that it will fold with the automobile top, Vand a further object is to simplify the construction of this class of curtain.attachments for automobile tops so as to reduceA the costof manufacture, but, of course, when the top is vfolded up the curtains are Vremoved from the fiexible envelope. y

A further object of the invention is to produce a guide for the side curtainsof an automobile top which canvbe made up in flat units on the shop table and then bent to '-fit the given top, the frameforming the guides being of a yieldable material and covered with a material to conceal the'curtain when the latter is raised.

Another advantage of this type of curtain and guide envelope is that it may be easily applied to almost any set up top, the frames litti'ng'under the plane of the bows in the top. Y

Another object of the invention is to provide means whereby when the curtains are raised they will be properly guided, concealed and held out of contact with the automobile top fabric.

Other objects of the inventiQl'W-lrll appear .as the description proceeds.

An embodiment of the invention is sho-wn in the accompanying drawings in which the same reference numeral is applied to the same portion throughout, but we are aware that there may be modifications thereof.

1 Figure 1 is a side elevation of an auto-- mobile showing theV applicationof the invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view ofja portion of the Vtop showing the combined guides and en-v velope in place. l 1

Fig. 3 is a plan 'view of a portion of the automobilel top frame showing the fabric envelopes with a portion broken away to show one of the flexiblecurtains therein'.

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view of one side of the top ands'howing the fabric enf velope in section, and one ofthe flexible curtains partly raised.

Fig. A5 is a sectional View taken adjacent one of the vertical curtainV guides showing method of pivoting the upper end of the guide to the automobile topy frame.

Fig.v 6is a perspective view of one of the envelopes asmade upan'dbefore it is bent into shape conforming tothe curve of the automobiletop.

Fig. Tis a side viewy of one of the envelopes. p Fig. 8 is a section on line 8--8 of Fig. 7 Fig. 9is a side elevationof theframe of the envelope before the fabric is attached.

.FigLlO is an edge view of same. `Fig11 is a side elevation of a modified form of frame for the envelope. g i

The numeral 1 represents the body of an automobile with wheels .2 and 3, running board A, and hood ofthe engine 5. l The doorsare shown at 6 and 7. The top 8'shown in thisl instance .is adapted to'fold compactly back ofthe rear seat in the well known way. y

Sliding, curtains 9 to 12 inclusive are provided and are adapted to slideinthe vertif cal guides 13 to 18 inclusive. rl`he curtains consists of ka framel with flexible yvertical side bars 19 joined by rigid bars 2O top and bottom. This frame is covered by a flexible material7 like leather, as indicated at 21, and serves to hold a window 22 of flexible transparent material.

To guide and yconceal the curtains when they are pushed up, an envelope 23 is provided and attached to the frame of the autof l automobile of fabric 28 andl 29 are stretched and stitchedV together-around the edges, but leaving two openings 30 and 31 to receive the curtains, ample room being allowed so that the curtains will slide freely therein.

Projecting lugs 32 and 33 with holes for screws are provided for attaching the envelope to the top frame.

The vertical guides 13 to 18 inclusive are each pivoted on bolts 34 which pass through the bow ofthe frame as shown.

The modified form of envelope frame consists of soft iron rods 35, 36 and 37 joined by flexible links 38 and 39 Vof webbing or other suitable material, in this instance rope is shown. The fabric is placed on this frame in the same manner as described for frame 27. This construction allows the envelope to fold with the automobile top.

l/Vhatwe claim is as follows, but various modications may be made in the construction shown in the drawings and above particularly described form, within the purview of our invention.

1'. A; detachable guide and envelope for side curtains, comprising a Vframe ofyiel'dable material covered by two layers of fabric with openings between said Ilayers of' fabric Vto guide and receive automobile side curtains, and means to secure the frame to anautomobiletop.

2. A detachable guide and envelope for automobile side curtains, comprising a frame `consisting of side bars and a center bar of yiel'dable material joined by top and bottom members of flexible material, the said frame being covered by two layers of fabric stitchedV around the edges to said frame, leaving openings at one edge into which side curtains lcan slide, and means to secure the frame to an automobile top.

3; A device of the class described foi automobile side curtains comprising in combination an automobile top with open sides, vertical guides connecting the top and body of the automobile, flexible curtains adapted to slide in said verticalY guides for closing said open sides, an envelope' having an upper and lower fabric for guiding and receiving said curtains as they aie raised in said* vertical guides andy means to secure said envelope to the underside of the automobile top.

4. A device of the class described for automobile side curtains comprising in combination an automobile top with open sides, vertical guides connectingA the topv and automobile body, flexible curtains adapted to slide in said verticalA guides for closing said open sides, a detachable frame carrying a double fabric envelope for guiding and receiving said curtains as they are raised from said vertical guides and mea-ns to secure said envelope to the underside of the automobile top. I

5. 'The combination with a folding automobile top of a flexible frame connected thereto thereunder, a fabric covering .for said flexible frame adapted to produce a pocket `to guide and receive a curtain, vertical guides aligned with the open edge of said pocket and connecting the body and top, and curtains slidable in the vpocket and 6. The combination with an automobileV vertical guides.

top of a vflexible frame connected therewith thereunder, said frame being capable of being folded up with the top, a fabric cover for said frame adapted to produce a pocket to guide and receive a curtain, vertical guides aligned withvthe open edge of said pocket connecting with the body and top, a vflexible curtain slidable in the pocket and vertical guides, and foldable with the pocket when the automobile top is folded.V

7.Tho combination with an automobile top of a flexible frame bent to fit under the outer portion ofthe top and secured thereunder, a fabric covering for said frame adapted to produce a pocket .to guide and receive a curtain, andflexibl'ecurtain slidable in the pocket.

8. The combination with an automobile top of a flexible frame bent to litv the outer curve of the top andV secured thereto thereunder, a fabric covering on both sides of said frame producing a pocket to guide and receive a curtain, other guides connecting the top and automobile body, and curtains slidable in saidl guides and capable of being concealed within said pocket when not iii use.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set out hands this 27th day of August A. D. 1920.

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